Myasthenia Gravis (MG)

Homeopathic treatment

Before delving into homeopathic treatment let us first discuss the conventional or allopathic treatment available.

All the allopathic / conventional medicines and drugs have some unwanted effects,
or side effects, and those commonly used to treat myasthenia gravis (MG) are no
exceptions. Several drugs, called cholinesterase inhibitors, enhance communication
between nerves and muscles. These drugs don't treat the underlying problem.

Corticosteroids inhibit the immune system, limiting antibody production. Prolonged
use of corticosteroids can lead to serious side effects. Side effects include:

These drugs depress the immune mechanism of the body.

Some patients may develop fever, chills, joint and muscle pains, vomiting and dizziness.

These drugs may depress the formation of new blood cells, just as it depresses antibody-forming
cells.

Functioning of liver may be affected.

Bone thinning.

Abnormal weight gain.

Surgical removal of thymus gland may be done in cases where the allopathic / conventional
medicines do not give satisfactory results.

Another technique used in the conventional treatment is Plasmapheresis. This procedure
can remedy life-threatening stages of myasthenia gravis. Plasmapheresis involves
removal of antibodies from your blood that block transmission of signals from your
nerve endings to your muscles' receptor sites.

Blood is taken from your body, passed through a filter that removes the specific
antibodies and then returned to your body. This approach is expensive and time consuming.
Also, other forms of therapy are necessary for long-term restoration of muscle strength.
Otherwise, the immune system soon makes new antibodies to replace those that have
been removed.

In contrast homeopathic treatment of myasthenia gravis (MG) is based on immune correction.
With homeopathy medicines the faulty immune system can be made to work properly,
not producing antibodies that are against the body.

Myasthenia
gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disorder, which means that there is a fault with the
immune system, guided by genetic tendencies and other general factors.

In other words, it is a constitutional disorder, where the whole constitution needs
to be addressed. It is a progressively deteriorating condition, calling for some
measures to arrest or control the disease process.

Homoeopathic treatment being constitutional in nature treats the disease at a deeper
level, to achieve the following:

The medicines are selected after a full individualizing examination and case analysis,
which includes the medical history of the patient, physical and mental constitution
and so on. The triggering factors and the maintaining cause of the disease are also
taken into consideration. This is overlooked by the allopathic practitioners.

The remedies help in slowing down the progress of the disease and the development
of complications. The treatment can help in inducing the periods which are symptom
free and can also assist in improving the immunity so that the patient does not
face frequent relapses.

The treatment also improves mental and physical stress (triggering factors), and
alter the hereditary predisposition to the disease.

The remedies can also help to prevent the need for surgery, if the treatment is
opted for at the right time.

How homeopathy helps

Medicines help improving the power and tone of muscles.

Remedies control the progress of the disease.

Treatment balances the nervous system so that it can receive messages clearly from
the endocrine system (thymus and other glands).

Medicines correct the immune mechanism thus treating the problem at its root.

Those who are desperately searching for a cure for myasthenia gravis (MG) must consider
Homeopathy on priority.

There are 16 homeopathy medicines which give great relief in myasthenia gravis (MG).
However, the correct choice and the resulting relief is a matter of experience and
right judgment on the part of the doctor. The treatment is decided after thorough
case taking of the patient. Thus remedies are designer made unlike allopathy in
which all patients receive the same surgery or drugs although trade name may be
different.

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What is myasthenia gravis (MG )

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness. An
autoimmune disease is the one where the immune system of the body goes against itself.

It is caused by a mistaken immune response to the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
(AChR), which are found in junctions between muscles and the nervous system. The
body produces antibodies that attack these AChR receptors, preventing signals from
reaching the muscles.

It affects the neuromuscular junction, interrupting the communication between nerve
nd muscle, and thereby causing weakness.

A disease characterized by progressive fatigue and generalized weakness of the skeletal
muscles, especially those of the face, neck, arms, and legs, caused by impaired
transmission of nerve impulses following an autoimmune attack on acetylcholine receptors.

Increased weakness with exertion, and improvement with rest, is a characteristic
feature of myasthenia gravis (MG).

About 30,000 people in the United States are affected by myasthenia gravis (MG).

It can affect both males and females. Generally it affects women under the age of
40 and men over 60 years of age. However, it could occur at any age. A mother may
pass Myasthenia gravis to her fetus. It is not a genetic disease. It is not contagious.

Spontaneous remission can occur in any patient and remain for years. In a study
of the natural history of generalized myasthenia gravis (MG) among 168 patients
(with an average followup of 12 years), 14% experienced complete remission.

Causes

Nerves communicate with the muscles by releasing chemicals, called neurotransmitters,
which fit precisely into receptor sites on the muscle cells.

In myasthenia gravis, the immune system produces antibodies that block or destroy
many of the muscles' receptor sites for a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine.
With fewer receptor sites available, your muscles receive fewer nerve signals, resulting
in weakness.

Triggering factors

Fatigue

Illness

Stress

Extreme heat

Pregnancy

Some medications — such as beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, quinine and
some antibiotics.

Signs & symptoms

Muscle weakness caused by myasthenia gravis (MG) worsens as the affected muscle
is used repeatedly. Symptoms of muscle weakness come and go as the symptoms improve
with rest.

It can affect any of the muscles that can be controlled voluntarily. The muscles
that control eye and eyelid movement, facial expression, and swallowing are most
often affected. The onset of the disorder may be sudden.

Ocular / Eye muscles: In more than half the people who develop myasthenia gravis
(MG), their first signs and symptoms involve eye problems, such as:

Drooping of one or both eyelids (ptosis)

Double vision (diplopia), which may be horizontal or vertical

Blurred vision, which may come and go

Gaze-evoked nystagmus (rapid, involuntary, oscillatory motion of the eyeball) and

Face and throat muscles : In about 15 percent of people with myasthenia gravis,
the first symptoms involve face and throat muscles, which can cause difficulties
with:

Speaking. Your speech may be very soft or sound nasal, depending upon which
muscles have been affected.

Swallowing. You may choke very easily, which makes it difficult to eat,
drink or take pills. In some cases, liquids you're trying to swallow may come out
of your nose.

Chewing. The muscles used for chewing may wear out halfway through a meal,
particularly if you've been eating something hard to chew, such as steak.

Facial expressions. Family members may note that you've "lost your
smile" if the muscles that control your facial expressions are affected.

Arm and leg muscles : Myasthenia gravis (MG) can cause weakness in your arms and
legs, but this usually happens in conjunction with muscle weakness in other parts
of your body — such as your eyes, face or throat. The disorder usually affects arms
more often than legs.

Complications

Myasthenic crisis is a medical emergency that develops when muscles that control
breathing become severely weakened. This condition may lead to acute respiratory
failure and patients often require a respirator to assist breathing during the crisis.
Other complications that may develop include choking, food aspiration, and pneumonia.

Diagnosis

It is not diagnosed easily. Since weakness can happen in any other disease, mild
myasthenia gravis is often not diagnosed. Doctors will generally ask for a blood
report to find acetylcholine receptor antibodies.

Home care

Adjust your eating routine. Try to eat when you have good muscle strength. Also,
take your time eating and rest between bites. Try soft foods and avoid sticky foods.

Use safety precautions at home. Install grab bars or railings in places where you
may need support, such as next to the bathtub. Keep the floors and halls in your
house clear of clutter, cords and loose rugs. Outside your home, keep the steps,
sidewalk and path to your car clear.

Use electric appliances and power tools. Save your energy in the bathroom, in the
kitchen or at the workbench by using electric appliances, such as toothbrushes,
can openers and screwdrivers.

Wear an eye patch. If you have double vision, using an eye patch can help relieve
this effect. Wear the patch while you read or watch television. To avoid eyestrain,
occasionally switch the patch from one eye to the other.

Dr. Rohit Jain

He is a consultant homeopathy doctor with more than 18 years of clinical experience.

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Sairam Sir Pranam since last 6 years i am a patient of MG intially right dropping ,,,again normal family Dr had given some medicines I was fine...we were not knowing I was suffering from MG. 2015 Nov/dec more symtoms visible..vision not clear,voice had become nostril,joints had become weak...water coming out from nose, chewing difficulties hearing loss...then I had met three Neuro physicians diognosed as suffering from MG...since then i ma on allopathy...now i am fine but joints have become more week.,Age 74 9821043851 Mumbai

my daughter is 1 year 3 month old, now some days before droopy eyelid occurred. Doctor say it may be myasthenia gravis and written some test, either it myasthenia gravis then what to do, please guide me. i want to know that myasthenia gravis is curable in homeopathic